Miklik v. Michigan Special MacHine Co.

We are asked to determine whether the award of workers’ compensation benefits in this case was proper in view of our decision in Kostamo v Marquette Iron Mining Co, 405 Mich 105; 274 NW2d 411 (1979). We hold that this case was not assessed correctly by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and, therefore, reverse the award.

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Plaintiff John A. Miklik 1 was hired by defendant Michigan Special Machine Company in 1953 at age 25. Miklik, a journeyman toolmaker and machinist, first worked for the company as a fixture builder; in 1959 or 1960 he became a "leadoff” man, supervising the construction…